Gompa, Goṃpā: 1 definition
Introduction:
Gompa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Goṃpā (गोंपा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Gopā.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Ends with: Egompa.
Full-text: Gopa.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Gompa, Goṃpā; (plurals include: Gompas, Goṃpās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 33 - Interlude at dungkar gompa < [Part 3 - Death and Rebirth]
Chapter 34 - The Two Siddhas of Tsé-Chöling < [Part 3 - Death and Rebirth]
Chapter 44 - A Bon Monastery < [Part 4 - Return to Western Tibet]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Translator’s Introduction < [Introduction Text]